TW442759B - Improving the portability of digital images - Google Patents

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TW442759B
TW442759B TW088113967A TW88113967A TW442759B TW 442759 B TW442759 B TW 442759B TW 088113967 A TW088113967 A TW 088113967A TW 88113967 A TW88113967 A TW 88113967A TW 442759 B TW442759 B TW 442759B
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Techniques for storing and translating digital images of different native formats in a way that makes it unnecessary for independent manufactures of imaging devices such as digital cameras to agree on factors related to production/capture and processing of the images. Image data in a native format and an associated method are combined as part of an image object, within the meaning of classical object-oriented technology, and transferred to the host system. An abstract machine, such as a virtual machine, in the host system acts as a virtual image processor and executes the method to obtain image data in a common format. The method in each image object operates on its corresponding image data to yield an image in a common format.

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五、發明說明(l) ' ^—----_____ 發明背景 發明領域 概略而言,本發明係關於數位成 ^ 位影像其可呈不同本機格式,以及待別係關於封裝數 技術。 冬其以共通格式平移之 相關技術 數位成像裝置例如數位相機逐漸择 將個人電腦(p。業與攝影業整合的i舍’ 始無前例的 圖像理想化適合用於個人電腦,腦產生的 結合似乎完▲。但實際上此項結合m與個人電腦 數位攝影業之目前實務係各個製==礙》 ,、 j。此點無法改變。.各新穎相機典:::發數位相 計用於使用該相機工作視影像、咬體特別設 自不同的製造商相機之相;$=型數位相機或來. 於相機之外儲存、 各y &商對數位影像如何 Λ處置數位影像極少或無1Λ Λ 例如 :::式做為介於裝置與主機 Υ之見。 ;^ # ^CTwa.n) ^ , 〇 # , - 傻。^對應程式提供標準介面來由成像群班'Γ人胜吴\ 式使:組平移影像由成像裝置本機格式成心擷取數位〇 二共通格式。此等共通格式之C 程 公司定義。 裝置無關之位元映射表⑻…如微軟V. Description of the Invention (l) '^ —----_____ BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention In general, the present invention relates to digitally generated images, which can be in different native formats, and to be related to the technology of packaging numbers. Dong Qi's related technology, digital imaging devices such as digital cameras, which use a common format translation, have gradually chosen to integrate personal computers (p. Industry and photography industry integration). The unprecedented image idealization is suitable for the combination of personal computers and brains. It seems complete. But in fact, this item combines m with the current practice of the digital photography industry of the personal computer system == hindrance, j. This point cannot be changed .. Various novel camera codes: Use this camera to work with the image, the bite is specially set from the camera of a different manufacturer; $ = type digital camera or come. Stored outside the camera, each y & how to deal with digital images with little or no digital images 1Λ Λ For example ::: is used as a view between the device and the host. ^ # ^ CTwa.n) ^, 〇 #,-Silly. ^ The corresponding program provides a standard interface for the imaging group class 'Γ 人 胜 吴 \' to make: the group translation image is captured by the imaging device's native format to capture digital digits. 02 common format. C process company definitions in these common formats. Device-independent bitmaps ... such as Microsoft

第5頁 ^42759 五、發明說明(2) 不同型數位 裝置、本機格 特溫模組需儲 像資料移轉至 於數位相機之 此,此等模組 產生保全風險 模組典型係以 特溫解決之道 因此希望有 格式儲存數位 外以共通格式 溫驅動器載入 概述 相機常使用 式、與主機 存於數位相 各個新主機 外,原因為 直接於主機 例如病毒可 特定主機處 並非真正可 —種技術其 影像來與主 觀視或處理 主機糸統。 不同本 作‘業系 機之外 。但實 數位相 作業系 能傳播 理器的 共用。 許可不 機系統 影像, 機格式來儲存數位影像。 ,統(0S)之指定組合特定的 <'二使特溫模組可連同影 際上無法將此種模組儲存 機之記憶體資源有限。如 統交互作用,如此於相機 入主機系統。最後,特溫 特異性能寫成,因此使得 同型成像裝置以不同本却h, 通訊,俾便許可於主機以 而未將旁待裝置特異性特 器"明於一具體例係關於一種成像裝置具有一影像感測 像物於產生感測器貧料及記憶體用於儲存—影像物件。影 ,具有感測器資料相關影像資料,及一種由提取機器 =二基於影像實料獲得平移後的影像資料之方法。 體Γ丨述Γ發明之具體例之簡單摘要說明特色,以及其它具 收I之特點及優點由後文細節說明、申請專利範圍及附ο 將顯然易明。 圖式之簡單說明 ,丨為根據本發明之—具體例之一成像系統之總體系統Page 5 ^ 42759 V. Description of the invention (2) Different types of digital devices and local GTE modules need to transfer image storage data to digital cameras. These modules generate security risks. The solution is to hope that there is a format to store the digital data in a common format. The drive is loaded. Overview Cameras are often used and stored with digital hosts outside of each new host. The reason is that direct communication with the host, such as viruses, is not really possible at a specific host. The technology is used to visualize the system with subjective viewing or processing. It ’s different from the ‘Operation Department’. But the real digital phase operation system can spread the sharing of the processor. Allows you to store images in a digital format. The specific combination of the designated combination of the (0S) < 'two makes the special temperature module can be used together with the limited memory resources of such module memory. Such as the system interaction, so the camera into the host system. Finally, the Twenty specificity can be written, so that the same type of imaging device can communicate with each other, so it is allowed to the host without the standby device-specific special device " specified in a specific example about an imaging device having An image sensing object is used to generate sensor material and memory for storage-image object. Video, which has sensor-related image data, and a method for obtaining translated image data based on the image material by an extraction machine. The brief summary of the specific examples of the invention of Γ, as well as other features and advantages of I, will be clearly explained by the detailed description, the scope of patent application, and the appendix. Brief description of the diagram, which is the overall system of an imaging system according to the present invention, a specific example

442759 五、發明說明(3) -- 圖2顯示根據本發明之另一具體 共罔性之各步驟。 私例執订來改良數位影像 圖3顯示一主機處理系統,包括讲姑π 例之配置軟體及硬體。 #根據本發明之另-具體 圖4顯示成像裝置之一部份,包括根據本發明之另一具 體例配置的軟體及硬體元體。 詳細說明 如前文簡單說明,本發明於一且神^ 位相機製造商提供選擇其本身本機裝置例如數 位影像資料的能力,同時視主機於布置及儲存數 之特定成像裝置之特定知識。影像解使用該影r: 部份。如此,各影像並部以一影:二存做為物件之丄 做為物件取向軟體典型意義之影=不’反而破封裝 件含有影.像資料及關聯方法。此=::-部份。影像物 平移至共通影像檔案格式所需智慧。^為支援由本機格式 資料之天然格式之特異性平衡。 方法定義關聯影像 解釋於執行影像方法之主撫*姑 系統皆共周,㈣硬體及作業;、統皆::對::二:處理 於成像裝置無關地分布。此 邮餘此且了開發以及 例如虛擬機器。由於虛擬俨二斤、上為物件執行環境 關性,故可與共通格式及^用^ 的影像資料間並無〇 .發出不同的新穎成像2署了用J f认體開發的獨立方式開 像器來辨識及處理目^ 共^ =式也可免除需要開發顯 求。影像物件可使成像::同影像檔案格式的需 裝置製造商免除必須決定何者為儲 Η442759 V. Description of the invention (3)-Figure 2 shows the steps of another specific commonality according to the present invention. Private Example Ordering to Improve Digital Imaging Figure 3 shows a host processing system, including configuration software and hardware. # Other-specific according to the present invention Fig. 4 shows a part of an imaging device including software and hardware components configured according to another specific embodiment of the present invention. Detailed description As briefly explained above, the present invention provides the ability for a camera manufacturer to select its own local device such as digital image data, while at the same time depending on the host's specific knowledge of the specific imaging device in which it is arranged and stored. The image solution uses the r: part of the image. In this way, each image uses one image: two storages as the object of the object, as the typical meaning of the object oriented software = no, but the package contains image data and related methods. This = ::-part. Image Objects The wisdom required to pan to a common image file format. ^ Is a balance of specificity that supports the native format of data from native formats. Method Definition Associated Image Explained by the chief executive who performed the imaging method. All systems are intact, including hardware and operations; all are :: pair :: two: processing It is distributed independently of the imaging device. This post is over for development as well as for example virtual machines. Due to the fact that the environment is performed by the virtual object, there is no difference between the common format and the image data used by the ^. ^ Different and new imaging is issued. 2 The independent method developed by J f To identify and process the target ^ total ^ = formula can also eliminate the need to develop explicit requirements. Image objects can be imaged :: Same as image file format. Device manufacturers are exempted from having to decide what is storage.

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的影像。應用程式1 24可設置成將各影像進一步平移成為 多種其它稽案格式之一,包括合作攝影專家群格式 〇 (JPEG)、圖形交換格式(GIF)、交換檔案格式(IFF)、及加 標籤影像檔案格式(TI FF )。為求方便,後文討論僅參照裝 存影像與成像裝置以外的最 理之道。此種解決之道為特格式,或決定何者為最佳處 用影像檀案格式之變化^ .改憂 原因為虛擬機器及/或共 軟體之變化頻率遠更低。 良頻率可能比成像裝置或應用 圓1表示本發明之多種具 像物件被形成或儲存於不1之總體系統視圖,其中影 裝置11 0,隨後被移轉至 象裝置1 及1 〇4b以及儲存 或108c包括至少—資料呷俨.不統102。各物件108a ’ l〇8b 特定成像裝置類型之本機其為用以捕捉該影像資料之 104a可為掃描器配置成可庙 k 裒罝广Image. Application 1 24 can be set to further translate each image into one of a variety of other audit formats, including collaborative photography expert group format 0 (JPEG), graphics interchange format (GIF), interchange file format (IFF), and tagged images File format (TI FF). For the sake of convenience, the following discussion only refers to the most rationale other than the storage of imaging and imaging devices. This solution is a special format, or decides which is the best use. Changes in the format of the image file are changed. The reason is that the change frequency of virtual machines and / or software is much lower. Good frequency may be higher than the imaging device or the application circle 1. The overall system view of the various figurative objects of the present invention being formed or stored in different ones, of which the shadow device 110 is subsequently transferred to the image devices 1 and 104b and stored. Or 108c includes at least—information 呷 俨. Discord 102. Each object 108a ’108b is a local device of a specific imaging device type, which is used to capture the image data. 104a may be configured as a scanner to be able to be used.

1^ ^ 4战J屋生—物件1 〇8a其表示使用該G 置所付早一影像。相反地, - 可產生單一物件1〇8b,发且=置10乜有一數位相機配置成 .-.有兩個資料部份1 1 4比及11 4b2 表不兩個靜癌影像。 . 2 巨”件已經移轉至主機系統1 〇 2 ,其方法係由提取機 益1 2 〇解澤與執行,結果獲得資料檔案1 1 6 a (得自物件 1 0 8 a ),1 1 6 b,及11 6 b2 (得自物件1 〇 8b ),及1 1 6 c (得自物件 1 08c )。此等檀案含有於預定共通格式的數位影像。然後 資料棺案藉應用程式1 2 4存取來操縱或顯示於各資料檔案 置1 04a、物件1 08a及關聯的資料及方法丨丨4a及1 15a間的交1 ^ ^ 4 J House Health-Object 1 08a, which represents the early image paid using this G position. On the contrary,-a single object 108b can be generated, and a digital camera is configured to be set to 10. There are two data parts 1 1 4 ratio and 11 4 b 2 representing two still cancer images. The “2 giant” pieces have been transferred to the host system 1 02, the method of which is to extract and execute the extraction of the machine benefit 1 2 2 0, and obtain the data file 1 1 6 a (from the object 10 8 a), 1 1 6 b, and 11 6 b2 (obtained from object 1 08b), and 1 1 6 c (obtained from object 1 08c). These cases contain digital images in a predetermined common format. Then the data case borrows application 1 2 4 access to manipulate or display in each data file 1 04a, object 1 08a, and associated data and methods 丨 4a and 1 15a

互作用說明。但須了解討論並非已囿限於此種具體例,而Interaction description. It must be understood that the discussion is not limited to such specific examples, but

2759 五、發明說明(5) 可適用於替代裝置、物 圖丨系統之一具體例執行之員各了斗牛及方法,包括圖丨所示。 =之具體例於習知具體例間之?示於圖2來輔助了解本 組來由裝置移轉影像異,習知具體例係 d及移轉共用影像資c。根據本發明之-,捉原感測器資料。可 =技術始於圖2步驟20 4之 =技術進行,其次,於 '置如數位相機關聯的已 係基於原感測器資料形丄疋本機格式之影像資料丨1 4a 成像裝置1 04a根據f :。—具體例中’原感測器資料藉 去除、色彩内插、影:或專有的作業處理,例如雜訊 機格式之資料,如二堅縮及照比例放大來獲得於預定严、 對原感測器資料未^ I 2 0 8指示。另外,可跳過步驟208 ''厂 原感測器資料被項主行任何有思義的處理。該等案例中, 可能之性能妥協,容機格式。步驟2 〇8之處理量涉及 於步踢212,成像:坪述。然後繼續步驟212之作業。 像資料ma及關聯的I置j〇4a形成一物件1083,其包括影 提取機犯g執行《V;像Λ法115a/影像方法n 5a為待由· &·式或指令表單,用以由本機格式平 移影像資科之預先界定的共通格I方法1 1 5a係基於提取 機器1 2 〇之指令集合。大半案例中,該方法預期比習知待 溫模組顯著更小,原因為提取裝置之指令集合可對影像〇 理最適化以及原因為支援分配,例如記憶體調度,可建 立於提取機器120而非建立於該方法。 . 於成像裝互已經形成影像物件1 0 8 a後,圖2作業持續移 轉物件至主機系統。此可使用眾所周知之通訊媒介移轉影2759 V. Description of the invention (5) Applicable to alternative devices and objects. The implementation of one specific example of the system has a bullfight and a method, including those shown in the figure. = The specific examples between the specific examples? It is shown in Figure 2 to assist in understanding the transfer of image differences from the device in this group. The specific examples of learning are d and transfer of shared image data c. According to the invention, the original sensor information is captured. May = The technology starts in step 2 of Figure 2. 4 = The technology is carried out. Second, the image data in the native format, which is based on the original sensor data, is associated with the digital camera. 1 4a f:. —In the specific example, the original sensor data is obtained by removing, color interpolation, shadowing: or proprietary operation processing, such as data in the format of a noisy machine, such as two reductions and scaling up. The sensor information is not indicated by I 2 0 8. In addition, you can skip step 208 '' factory sensor data by any meaningful processing of the project owner. In these cases, possible performance compromises, capacity formats. The processing amount of step 2 08 involves step 212, imaging: pingshu. Then proceed to step 212. The image data ma and the associated I_j4a form an object 1083, which includes a video extraction machine criminal g to execute "V; like Λ method 115a / image method n 5a as a pending form of & · or instruction form for The pre-defined common grid method I 15a of panning image resources by the native format is based on the instruction set of the extraction machine 1220. In most cases, this method is expected to be significantly smaller than the conventional warming module, because the instruction set of the extraction device can optimize the image logic and the reason is to support allocation, such as memory scheduling, which can be built on the extraction machine 120 and Not built on this method. After the imaging device has formed an image object 108a, the operation in Figure 2 continues to transfer the object to the host system. This can be transferred using well-known communication media

第9頁 442759 五、發明說明(6) 像資料,例如網路鍵接執行,或使用活動式儲存裝置1 1 〇 例如非揮發性記憶卡執行。Page 9 442759 V. Description of the invention (6) Image data, such as network keying, or using a removable storage device 1 1 〇, such as a non-volatile memory card.

於通訊媒介與主機糸統之提取機器12 〇間之介面為物件 驅動器122。物件驅動器122與主機系統102之適當硬體及 軟體(包括作業系統)通訊來使物件1 〇 8 a於提取機器可利 用。物件驅動器於局部OS下啟動提取機器及最终使其執行 該方法。一具體例中,物件驅動器1 2 2包括眾所周知之款 體驅動器用於擷取根據加標籤影像檔案格式(T I FF )配置的 檔案。Ti FF為常見用於儲存位元映對影像於pc及麥金塔電 腦格式,可用於執行物件1 〇 8 a »其它執行物件1 〇 8 a之技广, 及關聯的驅動器1 2 2可如業界人士之認知使用。 J 一載入器(圖中未顯示)將該方法載入提取機器且送—指 標器至該影像資料。載入器也辨識影像物件某些領域,例 如影像數目及迭代式初始化提取機器來處理各影像,如步 驟22G所示。如此導致影像資料丨14a平移及處理成為於共 通格式之平移後的影像資料.。平移後的資料通常置於分開 資料棺案1丨δ a,且可儲存於大容量儲存裝置例如硬碟機。 此資料彳§案1 1 6 a隨後可進一步藉應用程式丨2 4處理成為預 定最終形式。 已經由整體系統觀點描述本發明之具體例,圖3及4說0 本發明之其它具體例有關成像裝置1 〇4a及主機系統1 〇2。 圖3為主機處理系統! 〇 2之—具體例,包括軟體及硬體配置 成接收及處理衫像物件1 〇 8 a。特定具體例係集中於處理器 334耦合的匯流排3 32。系统1〇2可為習知具有英特爾處理The interface between the communication medium and the extraction machine 120 of the host system is the object driver 122. The object driver 122 communicates with the appropriate hardware and software (including the operating system) of the host system 102 to make the object 108a available for use in a pick-up machine. The object driver starts the extraction machine under the local OS and finally causes it to execute the method. In a specific example, the object drive 1 2 2 includes a well-known body drive for retrieving a file configured according to a tagged image file format (TIFF). Ti FF is a common format used to store bitmap images on PCs and Macintosh computers. It can be used to implement objects 1 0 8 a »Other implements 1 0 8 a are widely used, and associated drives 1 2 2 can be used as Cognitive use of the industry. J a loader (not shown in the figure) loads the method into the extraction machine and sends the-pointer to the image data. The loader also recognizes certain areas of the image object, such as the number of images and iteratively initializes the extraction machine to process each image, as shown in step 22G. This causes the image data to be translated and processed into a common format of the image data. The translated data is usually placed in a separate data coffin, which can be stored in a large-capacity storage device such as a hard disk drive. This information 彳 § case 1 1 6 a can then be further processed by the application 丨 2 4 into a predetermined final form. A specific example of the present invention has been described from the viewpoint of the overall system, and FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate that other specific examples of the present invention relate to the imaging device 104a and the host system 102. Figure 3 is the host processing system! 〇 2-a specific example, including software and hardware configured to receive and process shirt-like objects 108a. The specific embodiment focuses on the bus 332 coupled to the processor 334. System 102 can be custom-built with Intel processing

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442 75 S 五、發明說明(7) 器及微軟視窗使兩者圖形介面及作業系統之個人電腦。雖 然作業系統軟體3 4 0、物件驅動器1 2 2及提取機器1 2 0顯示 為分開載入於記憶體328,但業界人士了解此等軟體組件 偶爾可整體或部份組合並分布於記憶體328、大容量儲存 裝置3 3 8 (例如磁碟)、及可攜式記憶體例如光碟(圖中未顯 示)間。 處理器334執行指令儲存於記憶體328 (例如隨機存取記 憶體(RAM))及大容量裝置338 =記憶體328為任何機器可讀 媒介例如半導體積體電路,其當由處理器3 34執行時可載 入指令,使主機處理系統1 〇 2之各配置步驟接收於處理來〇 自不同成像裝置及儲存裝置之物件。 主機處理系統1 2 0也含有通訊介面3 1 6,其符合習知電腦 周邊匯流排標準之任一者,包括RS-232串列、通用串列匯 流排(USB),及I EEE標準1 3 9 4-1 9 9 5。除了透過實體線路通 訊外’預期也可使用無線通訊媒介,例如紅外頻率或射頻 用於資料傳輸。至於通訊媒介之_替代例,預期包含多種不 同活動式储存裝置,包括個人電腦記憶卡國際協會 (PCMC I A ),英特爾之快閃微縮卡以及任何其它適合用於傳 輸數位影像資料之非揮發性儲存媒介。 圖3之主機處理糸統102也有使用者顯示裝置介面342例 如圖形配接器卡’該卡可介面任何習知顯示裝置包括陰極 射線管(CRT)、液晶顯示器(LCD)、以及任何其它適合觀視 電子景> 像之顯示技術。當然,主機系統1 〇 2也有其它介面 (圖中未顯示)來執行額外丨/ 〇 (例如網路介面控制器)。442 75 S V. Description of the invention (7) The personal computer with the graphical interface and operating system of the device and Microsoft Windows. Although the operating system software 3 4 0, the object driver 1 2 2 and the extraction machine 1 2 0 are shown as being separately loaded in the memory 328, the industry knows that these software components can occasionally be combined and distributed in whole or in part in the memory 328 , Mass storage devices 3 3 8 (such as magnetic disks), and portable memory such as optical disks (not shown). The processor 334 executes instructions stored in a memory 328 (such as random access memory (RAM)) and a large-capacity device 338 = the memory 328 is any machine-readable medium such as a semiconductor integrated circuit, which is executed by the processor 3 34 Instructions can be loaded at any time, so that each configuration step of the host processing system 102 is received for processing objects from different imaging devices and storage devices. The host processing system 1 2 0 also contains a communication interface 3 1 6 which conforms to any of the conventional computer peripheral bus standards, including RS-232 serial, universal serial bus (USB), and I EEE standards 1 3 9 4-1 9 9 5. In addition to communicating over physical lines, it is expected that wireless communication media such as infrared frequencies or radio frequencies may be used for data transmission. As for communication media alternatives, it is expected to include a variety of different removable storage devices, including the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMC IA), Intel's Flash Micro Cards, and any other non-volatile storage suitable for transmitting digital image data medium. The host processing system 102 of FIG. 3 also has a user display device interface 342 such as a graphics adapter card. The card can interface with any conventional display device including a cathode ray tube (CRT), a liquid crystal display (LCD), and any other suitable viewing interface. Video View > Image Display Technology. Of course, the host system 102 also has other interfaces (not shown) to perform additional 丨 / 〇 (such as a network interface controller).

^42759 五、發明說明(8) 已經討論本發明之系統具體例之主機部份,圖4說明成 像裝置1 0 4 a包括其硬體及軟體元件。再度,圖4具體例係 基於一匯流排43 2 ’處理器4 24及記憶體428係耦合其上。 此處之替代例為微處理器其替代處理器424及記憶體42 8。 §己憶體可為機器可讀媒介例如半導體積體電路或非揮 發性半導體記憶體例如唯讀記憶體(R〇M)。記憶體4 2 8被載 入待由處理器424執行的指令,該指令使影像資料丨丨“與 方法1153整合做為影像物件1〇8之一部份(參考圖+1)^此 等指令合併指示於圖4做為物件形成軟體412。#像方法 Π 5a通常開發做為軟體之分開部份,容後詳述。 产5 : 8也包括選》擇性信號處理軟體408,1亥軟體用以 :之-後次象感測器4 〇4之原感测器資料成為於本機格 ί置二。影像處理邏輯電路436也包括-成像 ίΐ為互補影像錢㈣4之^,該電路於一具體 7 ίί補金屬乳化物半導體(CM〇s)主動像辛感測哭。 的軟體來存取介面4U及420用於成ΐ =處理器424執行 訊。至通訊媒介之介面416可 像農置 之介面,該標準如前文就主機系統,電,周邊區流排標準 可J結活動式儲存裝置例如一快閃:二:理’介面420 儲存及傳輪影像物件1〇8a ^ 1 &隱體卡用於非揮發性 本奴明之具體例於圖4主要使用 流排架構用於將影像物件1〇8&成形土於軟體之處理器及匯 及移轉至主機系統^ 42759 V. Description of the invention (8) The host part of the specific example of the system of the present invention has been discussed. Fig. 4 illustrates that the imaging device 1 0 4a includes its hardware and software components. Again, the specific example of FIG. 4 is based on a bus 43 2 ′ processor 4 24 and a memory 428 coupled thereto. The alternative here is a microprocessor which replaces the processor 424 and the memory 428. § The memory can be a machine-readable medium such as a semiconductor integrated circuit or a non-volatile semiconductor memory such as a read-only memory (ROM). The memory 4 2 8 is loaded with instructions to be executed by the processor 424. The instructions integrate the image data with the method 1153 as part of the image object 108 (refer to FIG. +1). These instructions The merge instruction is shown in Figure 4 as the object forming software 412. # 像 方法 Π 5a is usually developed as a separate part of the software, which will be described in detail later. Production 5: 8 also includes the optional optional signal processing software 408, 1H software. Used for:-The original sensor data of the next image sensor 4 04 is set at the local machine. The image processing logic circuit 436 also includes-imaging is a complementary image money 4 of ^, which is A specific 7 ld metal supplement emulsion semiconductor (CM0s) actively like Xin senses crying. The software to access the interface 4U and 420 is used to form a processor = processor 424 to execute information. The interface 416 to the communication medium can be like a farmer In the interface, the standard is as described above for the host system, electrical, and peripheral area. The standard can be a J-type mobile storage device, such as a flash: II: Management 'interface 420 to store and transfer image objects 108a ^ 1 & The specific example of the stealth card used for non-volatile Bennumin is shown in Figure 4. Processor and transfer of image objects 108 & formed soil in software to host system

第12頁 412759 五、發明說明(9) 102。其替代之道主要為基於閘體陣列及應用專—性 電路(ASICs)的主要基於硬體的架構,其執行如前 成於移轉影像物件1 08a的相同功能。 ’形 提取機器及影像物件 本揭示内容其餘部份討論執行影像物件丨〇8a及提取 120之技術,包括一組指令集合其可用於構成該影像 115a。 々遗 如前文討論,物件108a可以加標籤影像檔案袼 /電子攝影術(EP)結構或檔案實施。TIFF檔案包括二"Μ 標頭其指向影像資料U4a及關聯方法115/所在位置 檔案及其檔案標頭可由物件驅動器丨22存1FF 器1 2 0利用。 j田徒取機 開發影像方法11 5a之程序始於成像裝置1Q4a之 較預定本機格式及共通格式。發展出—種演算法 像資料11 4a由本機格式至共通格式。此種演算法周/ 知或可由業界人士方便開發。然後演算法使用高‘程二 舌例如(:及/或低階提取機器丨2〇指令集合於程 式厂 ,詳述:然後對程式進行測試及選擇性最適化'心容 編譯成為位π組碼其表示低階處理。㈤此變成預g二 法1 1 5a。然後該方法儲存於成像裝置1 外側之= 記憶體(例如記憶體428 )做為物 成 $揮毛十 (參考圖4)。 取秋體412之一部份 駐在成像裝置l04a之影像物件1〇8a 管理於可攜式用途相當成問 褚存的額外作業 成問喊’例如數位相機,此處儲存Page 12 412759 V. Description of Invention (9) 102. The alternative is mainly a hardware-based architecture based on gate arrays and application-specific circuits (ASICs), which perform the same functions as previously created in moving image objects 108a. Extraction machines and image objects The remainder of this disclosure discusses techniques for performing image objects 08a and extraction 120, including a set of instructions that can be used to form the image 115a. Remains As discussed earlier, the object 108a can be tagged with an image file / electronic photography (EP) structure or file implementation. The TIFF file includes two " M headers, which point to the image data U4a and the associated method 115 / location. The files and their file headers can be used by the object drive, 22, 1FF, and 120. j Tiantu take the opportunity to develop the imaging method 11 5a The procedure starts with the imaging device 1Q4a comparing the local format and the common format. Developed a kind of algorithm Image data 11 4a from native format to common format. Such algorithms can be developed by the industry. Then the algorithm uses a high-level process such as (: and / or low-level extraction machine 丨 2 0 instructions set in the program factory, detailed: then test the program and selectively optimize the program's heart code into bit π group code It means low-order processing. This becomes the pre-g two method 1 1 5a. Then the method is stored on the outside of the imaging device 1 = memory (for example, memory 428) as $ 10 (see Figure 4). Take part of the autumn body 412. The image object 108a residing in the imaging device 10a is managed in a portable use. It is quite an extra task. It is a question called "such as a digital camera, stored here."

O:\59\59455.PTD 42 75 9 五、發明說明(10) 須為先決要件。額外作業管理與下列二者相關:G)由本 機格式平移影像資料11 4 a成為共通格式所需處理量或複雜 度’以及(2 )資料1 1 4 a於其本機格式大小。藉由選擇一種 本機格式其運算方面接近預先界定的共通格式,影像方法 1 1 5a變成一張相當短的簡單數學或資料移動指令表單。比 較上’若需將影像資料1 1 4a由高度壓縮本機格式(例如 JPEG或劃分技術(fractai technology))解壓縮成為共通 f式’則方法11 5a可能變得相當大。後述例中,經由影像 資料壓縮所得儲存空間之任何爭議由解壓縮影像資料戶^須 較為複雜且冗長的方法模擬。 、, 為了解決有關儲存空間問題,提取機器的指令集合可高 度最適化,各種方法係基於該指令集合形成^例i I輪= 緩衝器(接收影像資料11 4a)及輸出缓衝器(.儲存於共通格 式之平移後之資料)所在位置可藉指令說明而由提取機器 1 20利用。位址計算以及大半資料移動可由 白進行而非由影像方法115a之特定指令執行。如機此所需〇 = ^堇集中於將關聯的影像資料丨丨4a平移成為共通格式所需 演算法。 除了最適化指令集合來保持影像方法丨丨5a之精簡外,任 =”匕保留成像裝置外侧儲存區的方式關聯多影像資料集¢) :之方法1 15a之單一拷貝,如圖H物件1〇813所述。藉此方 式,單一影像資料10813於影像資料1141)1及114]32含有多個 ,像,實際上變成類似習知成卷底片,此處執行方則… 粗略類似將底片顯影。O: \ 59 \ 59455.PTD 42 75 9 V. Description of invention (10) must be a prerequisite. The additional job management is related to the following: G) the processing volume or complexity required to translate the image data 11 4 a from a native format into a common format 'and (2) the data 1 1 4 a in its native format size. By choosing a native format whose computational aspect is close to a pre-defined common format, the imaging method 1 1a becomes a relatively short form of simple math or data movement instructions. Compared to the above, if the image data 1 1 4a needs to be decompressed from a highly compressed native format (such as JPEG or fractai technology) to a common f-type ', the method 11 5a may become quite large. In the examples described below, any dispute over the storage space obtained by compressing the image data is simulated by a more complex and lengthy method of decompressing the image data user ^. In order to solve the storage space problem, the instruction set of the extraction machine can be highly optimized. Various methods are based on the instruction set. Example I round = buffer (receiving image data 11 4a) and output buffer (. Storage The position of the data after translation in the common format) can be used by the extraction machine 120 by the instruction description. The address calculation and most of the data movement can be performed by white instead of specific instructions of the imaging method 115a. As necessary, = 0 = ^ is focused on the algorithm required to translate the associated image data 4a into a common format. In addition to optimizing the instruction set to maintain the simplification of the image method, 5a, Ren = "the method of retaining the external storage area of the imaging device is associated with multiple image data sets.): Method 1 a single copy of 15a, as shown in Figure H. Object 1. 813. In this way, a single image data 10813 contains a plurality of images in the image data 1141) 1 and 114] 32, which actually becomes similar to the conventional negative roll film, and the execution method here is roughly similar to developing the negative film.

第14頁 442759 五、發明說明(u) 除了儲存空間外’成像裝置製造商另一項擔憂之處係於 影像處理方法中保護智慧財產。此種處理巧·於原感測器資 料進行來改良最终影像品質,例如内插彩色濾鏡陣列圖 樣、r校正、白色平衡演算法。替代將方法11 5a以此等影 ,處理演算法填滿,因而當物件丨〇 8 a移轉直主機系統丨〇 2 %,該等凟算法可能暴露於可能的競爭廠商,成像裝置 1 〇 4 a製造商希望有關鍵影像處理功能可於成像裝置内部執 订。结果導致影像資料1 i 4a其為原感測器資料被強力處理 的版本。做極端考慮,希望強力保護影像處理技術的製造 商可成將全部處理嵌入成像裝置内部,結果其影像資料q H4a呈共通袼式。該種情況下,對應方法〗15a無需採行任 =作業’僅須拷貝資料1 1 4 a至主機系統丨〇 2的輸出缓衝 益1於另一極端,成像裝置1 〇 4 a内部的影像處理可保持於 絕對最小量’於將影像資料丨丨4a封裝成為物件丨08a之前未 對原感測器資料做任何處理。方法丨丨5a界定全部達到共通 格式所需處理,主機系統之提取機器1 2 〇執行全部處理來 達成於共通格式之影像資料。 虛擬機器架構 ,邊取機器12〇之一例為虛擬機器。虛擬機器為一種自容 式作業環境,其表現彷彿為一部分開的電腦執行影像方^) 已a。虛擬裝置輔助屏蔽主機系統不接觸任何存在於接收'' =的物件1 0 8 a的病毒。虛擬機器有一指令集合、—暫存器 集合、及與主機處理系統1 0 2之硬體平臺無關的記憶體子模為 式。具有眾所周知之編譯器、程式語言、及相關工〜具1"的吴可Page 14 442759 V. Description of the invention (u) In addition to storage space, another concern of imaging device manufacturers is the protection of intellectual property in image processing methods. This processing is performed on the original sensor data to improve the final image quality, such as interpolated color filter array patterns, r correction, and white balance algorithms. Instead of filling the method 11 5a with such images, the processing algorithm is filled, so when the object 丨 〇8 a is transferred to the host system 〇 02%, these algorithms may be exposed to possible competitors, the imaging device 1 〇 4 a Manufacturers hope that key image processing functions can be ordered inside the imaging device. As a result, the image data 1 i 4a is a strongly processed version of the original sensor data. Taking extreme considerations, manufacturers who hope to protect the image processing technology can embed all the processing inside the imaging device. As a result, the image data q H4a is common. In this case, the corresponding method [15a] does not need to perform any task = job ', only the data 1 1 4 a needs to be copied to the host system. 〇2 The output buffer is better at the other extreme, the image inside the imaging device 〇 04 a Processing can be kept to an absolute minimum. No original processing of the original sensor data is performed before the image data is encapsulated into an object. Method 5a defines all the processing required to achieve the common format, and the extraction machine 12 of the host system performs all processing to achieve the image data in the common format. Virtual machine architecture. An example of a machine 12 is a virtual machine. A virtual machine is a self-contained operating environment that behaves as if the image is executed on a part of the computer ^) has been a. The virtual device assists in shielding the host system from contacting any viruses present in the receiving object = 0 8 a. The virtual machine has an instruction set, a register set, and a memory sub-mode that is independent of the hardware platform of the host processing system 102. Wu Ke with well-known compilers, programming languages, and related tools 1 "

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第16頁 442 75 9 五、發明說明(13) . 於/當/案例)來儘可能簡化程式規劃以及減少物件丨〇 8 a的 流控制額外作業管理^撓性型檢查亦屬由一型變因投射至 另一型變因時需要的特色。 範例虛擬機器-虛擬影像處理器 一具體例之虛擬機器可為下述虛擬影像處理器(v丨p ) β 該具體例中,對HP並未預期傳統I/O支援,也未預期使用 者的介入。V IP單純存在於用於處理影像資料丨丨4 a做為於 本機格式的輸入’以及產生影像資料做為於共通格式的輸 出。此種任務所需記憶體資源通常係由主機系統i 0 2提 供1故影像物件1 〇 8a之程式師無需認證該記憶體資源究γ-如何提供。 ^後=說明顯然易知,ν [ ρ指令集合極少類似習知硬體 ^ ^理之指令集合。部份原因在於希望減少方法丨丨5 a的 VTP θ小^以Λ及原因在於強調影像資料n 4a大半為數學處理。 m 5集合許可影像處理所需作業規定於最小可能的 片因糸Γ如’w控币彳指令可比較習知微處理器大為簡化,Page 16 442 75 9 V. Description of the invention (13). In / when / case) to simplify the program planning and reduce objects as much as possible. 〇8 a flow control additional operation management ^ flexible inspection is also a type change Features required when projecting to another type of variable. Example Virtual Machine-Virtual Image Processor A specific example of the virtual machine may be the following virtual image processor (v 丨 p) β In this specific example, HP does not expect traditional I / O support, nor does it anticipate user's intervention. V IP exists purely for processing image data. 4 a is used as input in the native format, and image data is generated as output in the common format. The memory resources required for this task are usually provided by the host system i 0 2, so the programmer of the image object 108 a does not need to authenticate the memory resource γ-how to provide it. After ^ = description is obviously easy to understand, ν [ρ instruction set is very similar to the conventional hardware ^ ^ instruction set. Part of the reason is that it is desirable to reduce the VTP θ of 5a to ^ and Λ and the reason is to emphasize that most of the image data n 4a is mathematically processed. The operations required for m 5 collection license image processing are specified in the smallest possible slice factor, such as the 'w control currency' instruction, which can be greatly simplified compared to conventional microprocessors.

:因,相:大量相關複雜度可内設於VI 如此早一指令可觸表 ^ 的事件。又,VIP指入可體處理器執行而言太過複雜 體微處理器的運算V數目Λ等數二'算元,且遠多於硬γ 列資料移動指令帶有分立::何表不式热需分解成為一 ί 限的實體暫存器集合。反而算=兩於使用-組有 呈現且由VIP解噚。;學表不式直接於影像方法 存器接著為於反向抱光表曰干\的表示式可呈現做為目標暫 不决(RPN)之表示式。因此運算: Reason, phase: A large number of related complexities can be built into the VI so that an instruction can touch the table ^ earlier. In addition, VIP refers to the number of operations V that are too complex for the microprocessor processor to perform. The number Λ is equal to two, and it is far more than the hard γ column data movement instructions with discrete :: The heat demand is decomposed into a limited physical register set. Instead, it is calculated = two use-groups are present and solved by VIP. ; The learning expression is directly in the image method. The memory is then expressed in the reversed light table, which can be used as the expression of the target indeterminate (RPN). So the calculation

第17頁 442 75 9 五、發明說明(14) 元可直接編碼進入影像方法1 1 5 a做為表示組件而非機器指 令=原則管理型投射以及自動轉換可見於任何表示式。 本具體例涵蓋7種程式控制指令及5種資料操控制令: 指令 説明 . 至 移轉程式控制 若至 條件式移轉程式控制 選擇 加指標之程式控制移轉 呼叫 移轉程式控制至次程式 返回 由次程式返回程式控制 退出 結束VIP程式的正常執行 解除 結束VIP程式的異常執行 推動 推送基本單元資料變數至資料推疊垛上 跳出 由資料堆疊垛跳出基本單元資料變數 移動 移動資料及選擇性評估表示式 產生 產生新資料元件供程式規劃使用 摧毀 釋放被形成的資料元件 程式控制指令用於指導程式執行流。不似習知微處理 器,並無大量條件分支指令。又 > 可直接支援加指標的 躍(對應於C程式語言的切換程式)。目標位址大小隨方法 i 1 5 a之總大小為可變。 資料移動指令為實際進行平移及處理影像工作的指令。 一具體例中,並無指令直接執行算術或邏輯運算,原因為Page 17 442 75 9 V. Description of the invention (14) The element can be directly encoded into the image method 1 1 5 a as a representation component instead of a machine instruction = principle-managed projection and automatic conversion can be seen in any expression. This specific example covers 7 kinds of program control instructions and 5 kinds of data operation control instructions: Instructions. To transfer program control. If to conditional transfer program control, select the program control with index and transfer call transfer program control to the next program return. Return to the program control, exit the program, exit, end the normal execution of the VIP program, and end the abnormal execution of the VIP program. Push the basic unit data variables to the data push stack and jump out from the data stack. Jump out of the basic unit data variables. Generate new data components for program planning. Destroy and release the formed data components. Program control instructions are used to guide the program execution flow. Unlike conventional microprocessors, there are not a large number of conditional branch instructions. And > can directly support index jump (corresponding to the switching program of the C programming language). The target address size is variable with the total size of method i 1 5 a. The data movement instruction is an instruction for actually performing a pan and processing image work. In a specific example, there are no instructions to directly perform arithmetic or logical operations, the reason is

第18頁 U2 7)兵 9 _ 'A、發明說明(15) 此等運算皆嵌入各指令關聯的運算元表單.。又,不似習知 微處理器,一指令之運算元表單可有可變數目的運算元。 推動指令將一資料變數推送至資料堆疊垛上。注意資料 堆疊垛與程式流控制堆疊垛有區別。推動指令僅用於將個 別基本單元資料類塑推送至資料堆疊垛上。換言之,無法 用以將整個陣列推動至堆疊垛上。推動指令格式為作業 瑪,接著為資料變數指標*表示資料將被推送至堆疊i朵 上°資料變數類型及大小編碼成為運算元。 跳出指令由資料堆疊垛中跳出一資料變數。關聯資料變 數無需與先前推送至堆疊垛上的資料相同類型。若變數 型不匹配於堆疊垛頂上既有的資料類型,則可根據用於界 定方法丨1 5 a之高階程式語言的相同法則管理類型投射進行 自動類型投射。 移動指令將資料由來源移轉至目的地,選擇性評估编碼 於來源的表示式。換言之,來源無需為單一變數而可為使 用反向拋光表示法(RPN)編碼的任一複雜表.示式。 產生指令動態產生新的資料變數並對該變數指令一個參 考值。產生的變數可為單一基本單元資料類型或基本單元 資料變數陣列。摧毁指令釋放由產生指令分派給各個資料^ 變數的記憶體。用於界定方法1 1 5 a之高階程式語言編譯 可用於產生及摧毁指令來對用於方法1 1 5 a之次程式使用的 自動變數做動態記憶體管理。此乃與使用堆疊垛產生自動 變數之C程式語言之正常實務有別。原因為V I P並非用於做 實體微處理器因而不含硬體堆疊垛。Page 18 U2 7) Bing 9 _ 'A, description of the invention (15) These operations are embedded in the form of the operator associated with each instruction. Also, unlike conventional microprocessors, the operand list of an instruction can have a variable number of operands. The push instruction pushes a data variable onto the data stack. Note data Stacking is different from program flow control stacking. The push instruction is only used to push individual basic unit data types onto the data stack. In other words, it cannot be used to push the entire array onto the stack. The format of the push command is operation ma, followed by the data variable indicator *, which indicates that the data will be pushed to the stack i °. The type and size of the data variable will become the operand. The jump instruction jumps out a data variable from the data stack. The associated data variables need not be of the same type as the data previously pushed onto the stack. If the variable type does not match the existing data type on the top of the stack, you can manage the type projection for automatic type projection according to the same rules as the high-level programming language used to define the method. The move instruction moves data from the source to the destination, and selectively evaluates expressions encoded in the source. In other words, the source need not be a single variable but can be any complex table that is encoded using reverse polishing notation (RPN). The generate command dynamically generates a new data variable and commands a reference value for the variable. The resulting variable can be a single basic unit data type or an array of basic unit data variables. The destroy command releases the memory allocated by the generate command to each data ^ variable. The high-level programming language compiler used to define method 1 1 5 a can be used to generate and destroy instructions for dynamic memory management of automatic variables used in the method 1 15 a subprogram. This is different from the normal practice of using the C programming language which generates automatic variables by stacking. The reason is that VIP is not used as a physical microprocessor and therefore does not contain hardware stacks.

第19頁 4 4275 9 五、發明說明(16) V I P高階語言 因V I P之指令集合對影像處理器之虛擬實施最適化,故 低階程式語言例如V I P組合語言極少類似習知微處理器之 組合語言。實際上無法執行用於界定方法1 1 5 a之高階語言 如C或(:++完整版本,原因為前述成像最適化特有的限制 故。因此,適當折衷為C語言之小集合。使用此種C小集合 寫出的VIP程式不含鏈結步驟。反而編譯為單一檔案,或 呈包括檔案串列(’最终變成單一檔案)。 宣布 許可資料類型為用於前述指令集合的類型。指標係指ιΤ」 特定類型(亦即無隙指標器)。指標器至指標器可允許但不 可多於雙重指向。多維度陣列如同習知C。類型def及結構 宣布器之表現如預期=複雜資料類型例如結構可用做陣列 元體。若干習知功能,例如位元攔位,就V I P具體例内容 而言大致無意義,因此為求簡便起見不許可位元欄位。 · 類型管制器 _ V IP許可組成類型管制器,但揮發性管制器無意義,原 因為對V I P程式(例如方法1 1 5 a)以外的任何處理未見變 數。處理複雜資料類型例如結構之技術未提供於方法 μ 1 1 5 a,反而由編譯V I P碼之結構定義參照。此乃V I P與習 微處理器間的關鍵差異。例如·· 結構 雙重真實_部份;Page 19 4 4275 9 V. Description of the invention (16) VIP high-level language Because the VIP instruction set optimizes the virtual implementation of the image processor, low-level programming languages such as VIP combination languages are rarely similar to the combination languages of conventional microprocessors . It is practically impossible to implement a high-level language such as C or (: ++ full version used to define Method 1 5 a, due to the limitations specific to the aforementioned imaging optimization. Therefore, a suitable compromise is a small set of C language. Use this The VIP program written by the small set C does not include linking steps. Instead, it is compiled into a single file, or it includes a series of files ('eventually becomes a single file). The type of licensed data is declared to be the type used for the aforementioned instruction set. The indicator is ιΤ ”specific type (ie gapless indicator). Indicators to indicators can allow but not more than double pointing. Multidimensional arrays are like the conventional C. Type def and structure announcer behave as expected = complex data types such as The structure can be used as an array element. Several known functions, such as bit blocking, are generally meaningless in terms of the specific content of the VIP, so bit fields are not allowed for simplicity. · Type Controller_ V IP License It is a type controller, but the volatile controller is meaningless because there are no variables for any processing other than the VIP program (such as method 1 1 5 a). Examples of processing complex data types If the structure technology is not provided in the method μ 1 1 5 a, it is instead referenced by the structure definition of the compiled VIP code. This is the key difference between VIP and Xi microprocessor. For example, the structure is double true_part;

第20頁 五、發明說明(17) 雙重假想_部份; }複雜[1 0]; 短指標=1 ; 複雜[指標].真實_部份=〇. 〇 ; 使用習知編譯玆,如上瑪節段所示的指定陳述被分解成 •"系列指令來基於其基本位.址組成部份的已知異位算出結 構欄位位址。但使用ν IΡ,並無線性位址空間的直接結 f丨 果,原因為每個資料項皆被指定一個獨特的I D編號。資料 項可或可非於記憶體為鄰接^ VI P將複雜資料類型參考解 析成為單一 I D編號,其可獨特區別預定變數=1 V I P可區別 I D編號與陣列指標,因此不會混淆。前一例為結構陣列, 各結構含有兩個資料項。於編譯後可表示為: 雙重真實_部份[1 0 ]; 雙重假想_部份[1 0 ];Page 20 V. Description of the invention (17) Double hypothesis _ part;} complex [1 0]; short index = 1; complex [index]. True_part = 〇. 〇; The specified statements shown in the section are broken down into a series of instructions to calculate the structural column address based on the known eccentricity of its basic bit address. However, the use of ν IP and the direct result of the wireless address space is because each data item is assigned a unique ID number. The data items may or may not be adjacent to the memory ^ VI P resolves the complex data type reference into a single ID number, which can uniquely distinguish the predetermined variable = 1 V I P can distinguish the ID number from the array index, so it will not be confused. The previous example is a structure array, and each structure contains two data items. After compilation, it can be expressed as: double real_part [1 0]; double hypothetical_part [1 0];

G 結果獲得相當的指定程式: 真實_部份[指標]=0. 0 ; 藉此方式,編譯器可將結構定義及參考分解成為基本單元G results obtained equivalent specified program: true_part [indicator] = 0. 0; in this way, the compiler can decompose the structure definition and reference into basic units

第21頁 4 42 75 9 五、發明說明(18) 型且與V I P使用之儲存方案相容。 儲存類別 如前文討論,複雜資料類型結構係載於資料而非載於可 執行碼,f料的存取係由參考文獻解析而非由位址計算。 於V I P具體例有二例外:輸入資料缓衝器用於接收影像資 料1 1 4a,及輪出資料缓衝器用於保有整理後之影像資料= 有連續位元组陣列,其大小係界定於來源檔案被編譯進入 方法1 1 5 a時。其奐其它儲存類型之差異為一儲存類別其未 涵括於標準C。 有一輸入缓衝器及一輸出缓衝器。任何宣布帶有輸出i_:) 存類別之變數皆參照輸入缓衝器。任何宣布帶有輸出儲存 類別之變數皆參照輸出緩衝器。所有使用儲存類別之一界 定的類型就其起點而言皆映射至個別記憶體陣列。於方法 115a用於控制VIP之前可由載入器設定二特殊變數:輸入_ 大小及輸出—大小。如此,界定個別緩衝器之位元組長 度,且可未首先於方法115a宣布(其被定義為有效)即可使 用。就此方面而言其類似標準C定義的argc及argv,其對 V I P無效(並無任何用途)。使用此等儲存類別及特殊變 數,程式師可映射任何資料類型至輸入或輸出緩衝器。{歹^ 如: (.」 輸入無符號整數原始—資料[輸入_大小/4]; //宣布整數陣列表示來自影像資料1 1 4 a的整個原始影Page 21 4 42 75 9 V. Description of the invention (18) and compatible with the storage scheme used by VIP. Storage Types As discussed earlier, the structure of complex data types is contained in the data rather than in the executable code, and the access of the f data is resolved by the reference rather than calculated by the address. There are two exceptions to the specific VIP example: the input data buffer is used to receive image data 1 1 4a, and the round-out data buffer is used to hold the organized image data = there is a continuous byte array, the size of which is defined in the source file When compiled into method 1 1 5 a. The difference between other storage types is a storage class which is not covered by Standard C. There is an input buffer and an output buffer. Any variable declared with an output class of output i_ :) refers to the input buffer. Any variable declared with an output storage class refers to the output buffer. All types defined using one of the storage classes are mapped to individual memory arrays in terms of their starting point. Before method 115a is used to control VIP, two special variables can be set by the loader: input_size and output-size. As such, the byte length of an individual buffer is defined and can be used without first being declared in method 115a (which is defined as valid). In this regard, it is similar to argc and argv as defined by standard C, which has no effect on V I P (it has no purpose). Using these storage classes and special variables, the programmer can map any data type to the input or output buffer. {歹 ^ eg: (. ”Input unsigned integer original—data [input_size / 4]; // announce that the integer array represents the entire original image from the image data 1 1 4 a

第22頁 442759 五、發明說明(19) 像; 輸入浮動原始資料[輸入_大小/4]; //宣布浮動陣列表示來自影像資料1 1 4a之整個原始影 像。 變數原始_資料[η']及原始_f資料[η]表示相同資料,但以 不同方式解譯。 單一方法1 1 5 a可藉由使載入器初始化輸入及輸出緩衝Γ) 以及各影像的大小變數而處理多個具有不同大小的影像。 最簡單可行影像方法係由輸入缓衝器直接拷貝至輸出缓衝 器,因成像裝置1 0 4a產生於共通格式的影像。例如: 主() { 輸入位元組原始[輸入_大小]; — 輸出位元組完成[輸出_大小]; 完成=原始; } 广. 注意指定陳述與C+ +類別指定語法類似。此點偏離標準C. J 語法而暗示並行處理。 陣列 任何用於指定陳述或不含明示指標表示法的陣列類型皆 表示該作業帶應甩至整體陣列,於陣列元體間並無資料相Page 22 442759 V. Description of the invention (19) image; input floating original data [input_size / 4]; // announced that the floating array represents the entire original image from the image data 1 1 4a. The variables original_data [η '] and original_fdata [η] represent the same data, but are interpreted differently. The single method 1 1 5 a can process multiple images with different sizes by causing the loader to initialize the input and output buffers Γ) and the size variables of each image. The simplest and feasible image method is to copy directly from the input buffer to the output buffer, because the imaging device 104a generates images in a common format. For example: main () {input byte original [input_size]; — output byte complete [output_size]; complete = original;} wide. Note that the designation statement is similar to the C ++ category designation syntax. This point deviates from the standard C. J syntax and implies parallel processing. Array Any type of array that is used to specify a statement or does not include an explicit indicator notation indicates that the operation belt should be thrown to the overall array, and there is no data phase between the array elements.

第23 I 五、發明說明(20) 關性。考慮下列碼片段: 短 X [ 2 5 6 ]; 短 y [ 2 5 6 ]; X = y * 1. 4 1 4 ; y陣列的每個元體可乘以常數1. 4 1 4,將結果指定至x陣列 的對應元體。若陣列大小不匹配,則可對較小陣列的元體 • , 數目重複運算。暗示若屬可能運算及指定可並列進行。本 陳述並未暗示特定指標順序《同等表示式為: x[] =y[]*1.414 ; 如此許可若有所需對應為平行處理多維陣列。例如: 组成短行=6 4 0 ; 組成短列=4 8 0 ; 無符號位元组影像[行][列]; 影像[][12] = 2 5 5 ;Article 23 I V. Description of Invention (20) Relevance. Consider the following code snippet: short X [2 5 6]; short y [2 5 6]; X = y * 1. 4 1 4; each element of the y array can be multiplied by the constant 1. 4 1 4 and the result The corresponding element body assigned to the x array. If the array sizes do not match, you can repeat the calculations for the number of elements in the smaller array. It is implied that calculations and designations can be performed in parallel if possible. This statement does not imply a specific index sequence, "equivalent expression is: x [] = y [] * 1.414; this permits parallel processing of multidimensional arrays if necessary. For example: short row = 6 4 0; short row = 4 8 0; unsigned byte image [row] [column]; image [] [12] = 2 5 5;

此種碼節段將值2 5 5指定給影像陣列之列1 2之全部元 體。當對習知微處理器編譯此型高階碼時,編譯器可能產 生一串機器指令順序來明白進行陳述中暗示的迴圈運算。 但V I P編譯器單純記錄按時的迴圈運算以及任何所需相關 嘗試,VI P本身並未進行所需指標重複工作。如此犧牲性This code segment assigns the value 2 5 5 to all the elements of the image array column 12. When compiling this type of higher-order code on a conventional microprocessor, the compiler may generate a sequence of machine instructions to understand the loop operations implied in the statement. However, the VIP compiler simply records the loop operations on time and any required related attempts. VIP itself does not repeat the required indicators. So sacrifice

O:\59\59455.PTD 第24頁 442759_ 五、發明說明(21) 能但縮小方法1 1 5 a儲存的碼大小。若V I P安裝於其中的主 機系統1 0 2之性能足夠以可接受的速率執行要求的功能, 則此項折衷可為人接受= 要言之,本發明之多具體例已經被描述做為使用影像物 件構想改良靜態影.像資料的共用性技術。但預期所述影像 物件及提取機器技術可應罔至它型資料,該等資料也内聚 且有界限者,例如某些類型的音頻或視訊。該等情況下, 影像方法可以典_用於壓縮及解壓縮音頻/視訊順序的音 頻/視訊編碼解瑪器替代。 前述本發明之具體例當然於結構及實務上可做其它變,’) 化。例如雖然圖1說明各成像或儲存裝置之單一物件,但 如此僅單純為簡化本發明如何於指定具體例發揮效果的說 明。實際上,業界人士 了解藉各裝置可產生多個物件且視 需要移轉至主機系統來呈現各裝置產生的多數影像。又, 多種其它圖3及4之計算架構的替代例亦屬可能,其可達成 影像捕捉及影像物件形成。因此,本發明之範圍並非有舉 例說明之具體例所限,反而係由隨附之申請專利範圍及其 法定相當範圍所界定。O: \ 59 \ 59455.PTD Page 24 442759_ V. Description of the invention (21) Can reduce the code size stored in method 1 1 5 a. If the performance of the host system 102 in which the VIP is installed is sufficient to perform the required function at an acceptable rate, then this compromise is acceptable = In other words, many specific examples of the invention have been described as using video Object conception improves the common technology of static image and image data. However, it is expected that the image objects and extraction machine technology can be applied to other types of data, which are also cohesive and bounded, such as certain types of audio or video. In these cases, the video method can be replaced by an audio / video encoding decoder for compressing and decompressing audio / video sequences. Of course, the foregoing specific examples of the present invention can be modified in structure and practice. For example, although FIG. 1 illustrates a single object of each imaging or storage device, this is merely for the purpose of simplifying the description of how the present invention works in specific examples. In fact, people in the industry understand that multiple devices can be used to generate multiple objects and can be migrated to the host system as needed to present most of the images generated by each device. In addition, a variety of other alternatives to the computing architecture of Figures 3 and 4 are also possible, which can achieve image capture and image object formation. Therefore, the scope of the present invention is not limited by specific examples, but is defined by the scope of the accompanying patent application and its legal equivalent.

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442759 六、申請專利範圍 1. 一種.物件,包含: 一種機器可讀媒介其具有指令當該等指令藉處理器執 行時引發下述步驟 關聯第一影像資料及第一方法做為影像物件之一部 份,第一方法係由提取機器執行來基於第一影像獲得第一 展譯後的影像資料。 — 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項之物件,其中該機器可讀媒介 進一步包含指令其‘當由處理器執行時引發進一步步驟: 關聯第二影像資料於第一方法做為物件之一部份,該 第一方法由提取機器執行而基於第二影像資料獲得第二,) 移後的影像資料。 3. 如申請專利範圍第1項之物件,其中該機器可讀媒介 進一步包含指令其當由處理器執行時引發進一步步驟: 關聯第二影像資料於第二方法做為物件之一部份,該 第二方法由提取機器執行而基於第二影像資料獲得苐二平 移後的影像資料。 4. 如申請專利範圍第1項之物件,其中該第一平移後之 資料係於第一資料之相等格式。 5 —種物件,包含: 广. 一種機器可讀媒介其具有指令當由處理器執行時引ΐ」 下列步驟 配置一資料處理系統來分別由第一及第二成像裝置接 收第一及第二物件,該等物件具有第一及第二影像資料及 對應方法;以及442759 VI. Scope of patent application 1. An object comprising: a machine-readable medium having instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the following steps to be associated with the first image data and the first method as one of the image objects In part, the first method is performed by an extraction machine to obtain the first post-translation image data based on the first image. — 2. If the object of the scope of patent application item 1, wherein the machine-readable medium further comprises instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause further steps: associating the second image data with the first method as part of the object The first method is executed by an extraction machine to obtain a second image data based on the second image data.) The shifted image data. 3. For the object of the scope of patent application, the machine-readable medium further includes instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause further steps: associating the second image data with the second method as part of the object, the The second method is performed by an extraction machine to obtain the second translated image data based on the second image data. 4. For the item in the scope of patent application, the data after the first translation is in the same format as the first data. 5—A kind of object, including: a wide. A machine-readable medium having instructions that when executed by a processor, the following steps configure a data processing system to receive the first and second objects from the first and second imaging devices, respectively. , These objects have first and second image data and corresponding methods; and 第26頁 442 75 9 六、申請專利範圍 一提取機器執行各物件之對應方法來分別基於第一及 一及第二平移後的影像資料。 第5項之物件,其中該第一及第二平 相同影像檔案格式。 第二影像資料獲得第 6.如申請專利範圍 移後的影像資料係於 7. —種方法,包含: 移轉具有關聯第一方法之第一影像資料之一影像物件 至一處理系統;以及 一提取機器於言玄 影像資料產生苐一平 8. 如申請專利範圍 移轉具有關聯第 處理系統,該第一及 該提取機器執行 二平移後的影像資料 於相同格式。 9. 如申請專利範圍 處理系統執行第一方法用於基於 移後的影像資料。 第7項之方法,其進一步包含: 二方法之第二影像資料的第二物 第二影像資料係於不同格式;以 第二方洼;而基於第二影像資料產 ,該第一及第二平移後的影像資 第 件至 及 生第 料係 第7項之方法,其進一步包含: 平移第一方法關聯的第二影像資料至處理系統; 第一方法而基於第二影像資料產 ,該第一及第二平移後的影像資 該提取機器執行 二平移後的影像資料 於相同格式。 1 0 . —種成像裝置 影像感測器用於 記憶體用於儲存 聯感測器資料及第一 包含: 產生感測器資料 以及 一影像物件,其具有第一影像資 影像方法用於由一提取機器執行Page 26 442 75 9 6. Scope of patent application An extraction machine executes the corresponding method of each object based on the first and first and second translated image data, respectively. The object of item 5, wherein the first and second images are in the same image file format. Obtaining the second image data 6. If the image data after the scope of the patent application is transferred is 7. a method, including: transferring an image object having a first image data associated with the first method to a processing system; and Extraction machine generates image data from Yanxuan image 8. If the scope of patent application transfer has an associated processing system, the first and the extraction machine perform two translations of the image data in the same format. 9. If the scope of patent application is applied, the processing system executes the first method based on the moved image data. The method of item 7, further comprising: a second object of the second image data of the second method; the second image data is in a different format; a second square is formed; and based on the second image data, the first and second The method of item 7 of the image data after translation is the method of item 7, which further includes: translating the second image data associated with the first method to the processing system; the first method produces the second image data based on the second image data. The image data after the first and second translations should be performed by the extraction machine in the same format. 1 0. — An imaging device image sensor is used for memory to store sensor data and the first includes: generating sensor data and an image object, which has a first image data image method for extracting from a Machine execution 第27頁 及 生苐 料係- 料關 來基 442759 六、申請專利範圍 於第一影像資料獲得平移後的第一影像資料。 i 1.如申請專利範·圍第10項之成像裝置,其中該第一影 像資料為感測器資料。 12 ·如申請專利範圍第1 〇項之成像裝置,其進一步包含 —處理器;以及 第二記憶體其具有指令,當該等指令由處理器執行時 ‘可引發處理感測器資料成為第一影像資料。 1 3.如申請專利Ιέ圍第1 2項之成像裝置,其中該處理包 含於感測器資料執行於影像處理方法。 14.如申請專利範圍第10項之成像裝置,其進一步包 ( 含: 邏輯電路用於將感測器資料處理成為第一影像資料。 1 5.如申請專利範圍第1 4項之成像裝置,其中該邏輯電 路係於感測器資料執行色彩内插演算法。 1 6.如申請專利範圍第1 〇項之成像裝置,其進一步包 含: _ 至一通訊媒介介面,用於移轉第一影像資料及第一方 法至一與成像裝置分開的處理系統*該處理系統係配置有 該提取機器。 & 1 7.如申請專利範圍第1 〇項之成像裝置,其中該影像物1' 件包含一 TIFF檔案,該TIFF檔案包含第一影像資料及第一 影像方法。 1 8.如申請專利範圍第1 〇項之成像裝置,其中該平移後 的第一影像資料為裝置獨立位元映射表(D I B)格式中之一Page 27 and Raw Material Materials-Materials Guanlaiji 442759 VI. Patent Application Scope The first image data obtained after the first image data is translated. i 1. The imaging device according to claim 10, wherein the first image data is sensor data. 12 · The imaging device as claimed in item 10 of the patent application, which further includes a processor; and a second memory which has instructions that, when executed by the processor, can cause processing of sensor data to become the first video material. 1 3. The imaging device according to item 12 of the patent application, wherein the processing includes the sensor data and executes the image processing method. 14. The imaging device according to item 10 of the patent application, which further includes (including: a logic circuit for processing the sensor data into the first image data. 1 5. The imaging device according to item 14 of the patent application, The logic circuit executes a color interpolation algorithm on the sensor data. 1 6. The imaging device according to item 10 of the patent application scope, further comprising: _ to a communication medium interface for transferring the first image Materials and the first method to a processing system separate from the imaging device * The processing system is equipped with the extraction machine. &Amp; 1 7. The imaging device according to item 10 of the patent application scope, wherein the image object 1 'contains A TIFF file containing the first image data and the first image method. 1 8. The imaging device according to item 10 of the patent application scope, wherein the translated first image data is a device independent bit mapping table ( DIB) one of the formats 第28頁 42759 六、申請專利範圍 影像檔案之一部份。 1 9.如申請專利範圍第1 0項之成像裝置,其中該第一影 像資料及平移後之第一影像資料具有相同影像檔案格式。 2 0. —種資料處理系統,包含: 一處理器; 記憶體耦合至該處理器及具有指令,其當由處理器執 行時引發下列步驟 配置系統俾便分別由第一及第二成像裝置接收第一及 第二物件,各物件具有影像資料及對應方法;以及 一提取機器執行各物件之對應方法而基於影像資料彳]; 得對應平移後的資料。 2 1.如申請專利範園苐2 0項之系統,其中 該平移後之資料為具有相同影像檔案格式之第一及苐 二影像檔案之一部份。Page 28 42759 VI. Scope of patent application Part of the image file. 19. The imaging device according to item 10 of the patent application, wherein the first image data and the translated first image data have the same image file format. 2 0. A data processing system comprising: a processor; a memory coupled to the processor and having instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the following steps to configure the system, which are then received by the first and second imaging devices, respectively The first and second objects, each object has image data and a corresponding method; and an extraction machine executes the corresponding method of each object based on the image data 彳]; corresponding data after translation is obtained. 2 1. If the system of patent application Fanyuan 苐 20, where the translated data is part of the first and second image files with the same image file format. 第29頁Page 29
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